9 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Community services not keeping up with development in Vancouver

Being a long-time Vancouver resident, I’ve seen the evolution of the city firsthand. There are so many amazing attributes to enjoy and be proud of, but the current direction of city council and development at all costs is not one of them. They work to build more housing — great, but then delay the needed […]

Sport

59 h. ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

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3 d. ago Letters to the Sun: Awarding B.C. Ferries contract to Chinese company is short

Re: Criticism comes from all sides after B.C. Ferries awards contract to Chinese state-owned company From their perspective, B.C. Ferries found the best value by ordering ferries from China. They didn’t consider the value of taxes that would be returned to the government if the contract was awarded to a B.C. builder. They also don’t […]

Economics

4 d. ago Leading Labour Groups and Deaf Organizations Question Canadian Hearing Services Rating as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — With Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians still desperately without services, community allies, labour groups, and elected leaders have delivered an open letter to Accreditation Canada questioning the high rating received by Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). The letter reads, in part: “The situation at CHS has been deteriorating for years, a decline […]

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1 week ago Letters to the Sun: Heritage neighbourhood is a living museum of our city's history

Re. The most beautiful block in Vancouver is for sale The Davis family should be celebrated and awarded for having started a movement that preserved not just some houses, but a whole neighbourhood. The idea that these houses, and Vancouver’s heritage neighbourhood, could be destroyed is criminal. The area from 10th to 16th and Yukon […]

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2 w. ago Letters to the Sun: Forested areas in Lower Mainland also at risk from wildfire

'Much of the east side of Burnaby Mountain has no water source available to extinguish a grass or forest fire,' says one reader

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2 w. ago Veteran London police detective honoured for community service

A veteran London police officer has been honoured with an industry award for his community service.

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4 w. ago Letters to the Sun: Mike Harcourt's commentary on Alberta becoming tiresome is brilliant

Re: Alberta’s getting tiresome. A call for unity and collaboration in Canada Mike Harcourt’s column is brilliant, short and clear — ie. perfect. I’m beyond tired of hearing Danielle Smith whine about how nobody recognizes how wonderful and misunderstood she and her province are. Spare me. Harcourt’s article reflects beautifully how the vast proportion of […]

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4 w. ago Symphony Innovate 2025: Cloud9 mobile unveiled, cybersecurity, quantum and AI take center stage

LONDON, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symphony – the communication and markets technology company – brought together the global financial services community for its flagship conference Innovate 2025, which took place in London yesterday. The firm unveiled its all-new and highly requested mobile version of its innovative trader voice platform Cloud9, showcasing key features […]

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